Puerto Rico – How to claim the Child Tax Credit

Overview

Bona fide residents of Puerto Rico may be eligible to claim up to $3,600 for each qualifying child.

• Claim up to $3,000 for each child ages 6 through 17
• Claim up to $3,600 for each child ages 5 and under

Qualifying Requirements

• You must be a resident of Puerto Rico – i.e., you lived in Puerto Rico for at least six months between January 1 to December 31, 2021.
• You must have at least one qualifying child who is 17 or under.
• You have no federal income tax filing requirement.

To enter child tax credit information in TaxAct:

1. Sign-In or create a new account at https://www.taxact.com/puertorico
2. Complete Basic Info questions
3. Continue to Federal portion of the interview and complete qualifying questions